Wales spot chance to end barren run

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It is not only England who are struggling to score tries at the moment. For Wales, too, there has been disappointment at their vain attempts to cross their opponents’ tryline this autumn. Perhaps the frustration in Wales is all the greater, because in recent seasons they have been treated to a free-flowing team with considerable attacking weapons at their disposal.

In their two games this month, though, against New Zealand and Samoa, they have scored one try. Leigh Halfpenny’s score in the underwhelming 17-13 win over Samoa last week was only the second try scored by Wales in four home